# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121230005` · 04/25/2012 · Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 238
- **Mine experience:** 1.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609217](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609217)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning 3C Belt Head with fire hose when nozzle blew off and hit employee in mouth knocking two teeth out. Employee twisted his knee.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*